Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Apply by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November, and start studying once you have a final Offer of Place.
Language
English
Credits
360 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Disciplines
Statistics
Overview
People are using information technology to gather and analyse more data than ever. Studying a PhD in Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington, you’ll gain advanced expertise in data analysis, discover meaningful patterns in data, and use your insights to guide effective decision making.
Key facts
- Take advantage of the University’s links with the many government departments, research institutes, and businesses based in the capital.
- Staff and students are involved in research collaborations with organisations including Statistics New Zealand, the Department of Conservation, Contact Energy, GNS Science, and the Accident Compensation Corporation.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Functional analysis, operator algebras, associative rings and algebras
- Singularities of robot kinematics, invariant theory, pseudoinverses for non-Riemannian metrics
- Theory of computation, computability and parametrized complexity, reverse mathematics, algorithmic information theory
- Computability theory, set theory
- Number theory
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. Score required: 90.
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. Score required: 58.
IELTS: The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). Score required: 6.5.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Research degree such as Honours or Master's by thesis from a New Zealand university with an average grade of B+ or higher, an approved international equivalent, or other approved evidence of adequate training and ability.
- You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
International fee: TBC
Living costs
Wellington
New Zealand
834-1,918 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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